Meditation Retreats in Wild Places

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A scene from our 2001 trip to Glacier National Park, Montana.

Lots to be mindful of in this wonderfully wild country. Photos
Mindfulness practice takes on a whole new meaning when you're coming through a Class III rapid.

This scene is from a 2002 trip down the Chattoga River between South Carolina and Georgia.
While backpacking along a narrow trail, one can easily enjoy mindful observation of the first foundation of mindfulness (the body).

A heavy pack and a few thousand feet of elevation change in a day make the body somewhat difficult to ignore.
The Rainbow Bridge area in the desert of northeastern Arizona is an amazing place to practice mindfulness meditation. The subtle colors, the spring flowers, sleeping under huge rock formations under the stars, dharma talks in the cool outdoor stillness made this 2003 trip one to remember. Photos

Backpacking through this unique, breath-taking country on this 10 day silent trip deepened our commitment to providing these types of experiences for others. While we still working out the details, I hope you will consider using the outfitter we used: Rainbow Expeditions. These guys do a magnificent job, attending to every detail. The food's great too!
Relaxing day hikes and challenging multi-day backpacking excursions into the beautiful wilds of Alaska offer rich opportunies for developing mindful spaciousness.

Our 2004 trip through Southcentral Alaska strengthened my confidence in the power of wilderness to deepen one's mindfulness practice. "Look Ma, no cushion!" photos
Making your way through the Costa Rican rainforest is a great way to come into stillness in the midst of amazing beauty and the flow of life.

This 2005 trip used Pura Vida Yoga Spa as a base camp for exploring some of the main attractions of this marvelous country and included twice daily mindful yoga classes. more photos
The scenery at Yosemite National Park can bring anyone into the present moment and into a state of wonder. This Fall 2005 trip was powerful in many ways.

It allowed space to clear the mind of everyday distractions and deepen our mindfulness practice through work with more subtle aspects of experience. Another reminder of the power of Mother Nature to nurture us. more photos
A great spot for a dip, a beautiful little lake hidden in the mountains surrounding Lake Tahoe, NV/CA. This 2006 trip offered many peaceful moments and chances to cultivate a deep inner stillness.
Exploring the Mexican city of Guanajuato was a different kind of adventure. Our two 2007 trips here deepened our mindfulness practice in ways we never expected. Picked up a little Spanish too!
The January 2008 trip to a small village in Northern Brazil was a healing experience in so many ways. The slower pace of these gentle people and amazing greens of the forests allowed space for deep heart opening meditations.
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